Brazilians vote on Sunday for mayors and city councilors in more than 5,500 municipal elections, with polls showing conservative candidates running strong in several major cities, setting the country's political landscape ahead of a 2026 presidential race.

Incumbent Eduardo Paes was re-elected for a fourth, non-consecutive term as the mayor of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, after winning an absolute majority of votes in the first round of Brazil's local elections.

Brazilians are voting in the first round of local elections for mayors, deputy mayors and councilors RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilians began voting in the first round of local elections on Sunday for mayors,